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University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine

Iowa City, IA

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

10 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

What would contribute to the first year class? Talk about an experience that impacted my life.
What would I do if a classmate had an alcohol problem?
Why medicine?

What was the most interesting question?

How would I feel going from being one of the most popular people at your undergrad to being virtually unknown?

What was the most difficult question?

See Above.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

What type of interview was it?

Closed file

Was this interview in-person or virtual?

No responses

Where did the interview take place?

At the school
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Neutral

How do you rank the facilities?

10 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

No responses

What were your total hours spent traveling?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

$301-$400

What airport did you fly into?

CDN

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Iowa House Hotel

How would you rate the hotel?

7 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

3 out of 10

What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?

5 out of 10

What are your comments on where you stayed?

No responses
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

No responses

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

No responses

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN, Reviewed my research, Mock Interview

What impressed you positively?

The facilities were awesome, and everyone was sooo nice. When I went into the town the people were still very friendly. Even though it is fairly slow it is a great environment for learning.

What impressed you negatively?

The lack of other minority males. Are we becoming a dying breed in medicine.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

I wish I knew how much they really loved their hawkeyes.

What are your general comments?

My experience was very good. It began 11:00 which gave you time to get up get ready and find the building. While we were there we were all in a room for a few hours some of which they spoke with us about the school and finances. My fellow interviewees and I engaged in conversation but there were a few awkward dry moments. The interview was very pleasant they asked the standard question but they seemed happy to get to the informal portion so they could really get into who I was. We even kept talking at least five minutes after the interview was supposed to be over.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses